Comments on: Arlovski set to move into boxing after fight with Fedor http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 20:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Nemesis http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64770 Nemesis Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:49:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64770 Too bad that is impossible for Arlovski to get a title shot given he's had no previous pro boxing matches. No boxing commission, even the WBA, can sanction that fight. Arlovski wants to fight Valuev, ok... but it won't be for the title. If he's serious about doing this, I hope he takes it more seriously than this. Too bad that is impossible for Arlovski to get a title shot given he’s had no previous pro boxing matches. No boxing commission, even the WBA, can sanction that fight. Arlovski wants to fight Valuev, ok… but it won’t be for the title.

If he’s serious about doing this, I hope he takes it more seriously than this.

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]]> By: Majloo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64437 Majloo Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:38:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64437 Where I can watch this great match please..??? Which TV channel, or web site and when?? thx a lot Where I can watch this great match please..??? Which TV channel, or web site and when??
thx a lot

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]]> By: maddog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64380 maddog Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:21:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64380 This is all about $$$$. If AA can fight one fight against the champion and lose it may still be the biggest payday of his career. It is not about fighting it is about mullah. This is all about $$$$. If AA can fight one fight against the champion and lose it may still be the biggest payday of his career. It is not about fighting it is about mullah.

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64366 Mike Wolfe Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:02:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64366 Maybe Roach is spinning. If Arlovski loses to Fedor, which seems likely, where does he go? He was disenchanted with UFC, and a loss to Fedor is unlikely to increase his contract value there. If he stays with Affliction (and assuming it continues to be a viable org.), the only remaining fight of interest is with Barnett. Once that's done, what's left? Maybe he feels like his career in MMA has run its course, and boxing is what's left. Maybe Roach is spinning. If Arlovski loses to Fedor, which seems likely, where does he go? He was disenchanted with UFC, and a loss to Fedor is unlikely to increase his contract value there. If he stays with Affliction (and assuming it continues to be a viable org.), the only remaining fight of interest is with Barnett. Once that’s done, what’s left? Maybe he feels like his career in MMA has run its course, and boxing is what’s left.

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]]> By: Osiris http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64357 Osiris Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:00:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64357 I think I understand what Roach is doing. If he gets deep enough in Arlovski's head (which it sounds like he already has) he ensures the guy abandons MMA and follows him into boxing. The fraudulent titleholder Valuev really is terrible, and I would give Arlovski (with Roach behind him) decent odds against that slow, freakshow colossus. I don't think Arlovski could hang with the balance of the top 5 boxing HW, but if he lifts that belt off Valuev the Mutant he could make a great money match against the real champ, W. Klitschko ... or do what Valuev does now and face crappy mandatory challengers for good money. I think I understand what Roach is doing. If he gets deep enough in Arlovski’s head (which it sounds like he already has) he ensures the guy abandons MMA and follows him into boxing. The fraudulent titleholder Valuev really is terrible, and I would give Arlovski (with Roach behind him) decent odds against that slow, freakshow colossus. I don’t think Arlovski could hang with the balance of the top 5 boxing HW, but if he lifts that belt off Valuev the Mutant he could make a great money match against the real champ, W. Klitschko … or do what Valuev does now and face crappy mandatory challengers for good money.

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]]> By: benkordus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64324 benkordus Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:41:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64324 overconfident much? fa fa fa Fedor. just add oppenents and watch him grow! yours, benji overconfident much?

fa fa fa Fedor. just add oppenents and watch him grow!

yours,

benji

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]]> By: MasterZero http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64321 MasterZero Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:30:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64321 This guy Roach is a tool. Arlovski is going to get submitted like the rest of Fedor's victims. It sounds like he's spending way too much time on his stand up and not enough on submission defense. IF (and that's a very big IF) he defeats Fedor, Affliction's out of business because they've practically built their business around Fedor especially with the baddest man on the planet episode. This guy Roach is a tool. Arlovski is going to get submitted like the rest of Fedor’s victims. It sounds like he’s spending way too much time on his stand up and not enough on submission defense.

IF (and that’s a very big IF) he defeats Fedor, Affliction’s out of business because they’ve practically built their business around Fedor especially with the baddest man on the planet episode.

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]]> By: Ben http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64317 Ben Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:54:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64317 WTF? this guy is now trying to be a promoter? WTF? this guy is now trying to be a promoter?

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]]> By: Josh http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64315 Josh Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:47:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64315 stupid. AA is training for a boxing match...instant armbar, late first or early second, fedor will control the ground, just as roy nelson did before he was screwed by the ref, and eventually pound his way into an armbar stupid. AA is training for a boxing match…instant armbar, late first or early second, fedor will control the ground, just as roy nelson did before he was screwed by the ref, and eventually pound his way into an armbar

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]]> By: mikemick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64313 mikemick Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64313 Man Roach seems to be putting a lot of pressure on Arlovski. I wonder if AA is starting feel more weight on his shoulders after all of these bold predictions that Roach is making. I always thought rule#1 when you are facing a tough opponent (especially one that is favored over you and is a champ) is that you don't look pass him into the future. Worrying about who AA would match up well against for a boxing vs MMA megafight should be the last thing on Roach's mind...I would think. Then again maybe he is announcing it now, so if AA does lose, it doesn't look like he is retreating from MMA. Man Roach seems to be putting a lot of pressure on Arlovski. I wonder if AA is starting feel more weight on his shoulders after all of these bold predictions that Roach is making.

I always thought rule#1 when you are facing a tough opponent (especially one that is favored over you and is a champ) is that you don’t look pass him into the future. Worrying about who AA would match up well against for a boxing vs MMA megafight should be the last thing on Roach’s mind…I would think. Then again maybe he is announcing it now, so if AA does lose, it doesn’t look like he is retreating from MMA.

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]]> By: KingTcb http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64306 KingTcb Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:53:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64306 May be totally far fetched but it would be pretty impressive if he was affliction champion and a heavyweight boxing champion at the same time May be totally far fetched but it would be pretty impressive if he was affliction champion and a heavyweight boxing champion at the same time

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]]> By: The Hammaer http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64304 The Hammaer Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:58:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64304 LOL @ roach. Great trainer, but come on! LOL @ roach. Great trainer, but come on!

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]]> By: Jim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64303 Jim Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:03:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64303 Arlovski's apparent fight strategy: take the combined egos of his handlers and drop it on top of Fedor's head -- instant KO! Arlovski’s apparent fight strategy: take the combined egos of his handlers and drop it on top of Fedor’s head — instant KO!

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]]> By: Dan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64302 Dan Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:51:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64302 Hmmm, considering Roach has admitted he knows little about the ground game in MMA, and probably Wrestling and Kickboxing to and extent, I think he's setting Arlovski up for a big fall here. Arlovski has looked like the devastating striker we used to see in the UFC in his last 2 fights but he's never fought anyone like Fedor, to be fair there is no-one like him, so good luck Andrei, your gonna need it! I'd like to see Arlovski win personally, but for him, not to see Roach bragging. Hmmm, considering Roach has admitted he knows little about the ground game in MMA, and probably Wrestling and Kickboxing to and extent, I think he’s setting Arlovski up for a big fall here. Arlovski has looked like the devastating striker we used to see in the UFC in his last 2 fights but he’s never fought anyone like Fedor, to be fair there is no-one like him, so good luck Andrei, your gonna need it!

I’d like to see Arlovski win personally, but for him, not to see Roach bragging.

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]]> By: KTru http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/23/arlovski-set-to-move-into-boxing-following-fight-with-fedor/comment-page-1/#comment-64293 KTru Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:13:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11147#comment-64293 Basically saying. When Fedor beats me.. .. I am ready for boxing Basically saying. When Fedor beats me.. .. I am ready for boxing

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